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By Amanda McKeon
Our latest installment of links features stories on college readiness in NYC, the importance of investing in children, and the history of our neighborhood, the Lower East Side.
“2012 Infographic: Keeping Track of New York City’s Children” (Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York)
“Report: Neighborhood Affects College Readiness” (SchoolBook)
“History Meets Opportunity” (New York Times)

By Reva Gaur
In our latest round-up of interesting links relating to our program areas and community– follow the continuing coverage of the proposed cuts to after school & child care programs across New York City; learn about the Lower East Side Heritage Film Series down the street at our neighborhood library; and check out family-friendly events this Fleet Week!
“Bloomberg’s Budget Cuts and The After School Crisis” (Huffington Post)
“Film Series Covers A Century of the Lower East Side” (New York Times)
“Fleet Week Kicks Off With Dozens of Free Family-Friendly Events” (DNA Info)

By Reva Gaur
Take a break from your busy Monday and check out an assortment of links we love, featuring a range of stories from Lower East Side photography to building a sense of community in the classroom:
“Creating Community Connects Kids” (NEA.org)
“How Exercise Fuels the Brain” (New York Times)
“5 Ways to Empower Children Against Bullying” (Parents Magazine)
“96-Year Old Photographer Rebecca Lepkoff Brings Lower East Side Back in Focus” (NY Daily News)

When my staff and I read David Brooks’ column last month in the New York Times, we were all emailing each other saying “he’s writing about us!” Maddie Parlier, the young single mother profiled in the article, could easily be one of the 50,000 clients that we serve each year.

Introduced by Amy Stollmack
With MLK Day of Service quickly approaching, I wanted to share a guest post from Elie Sokoloff, a 16 year-old volunteer. Hope you enjoy Elie’s story and perspective about volunteering with us:
Every morning, my great-grandmother boarded the trolley from Williamsburg, to make her way to 197 East Broadway – The Educational Alliance – to take a sewing class that eventually helped her secure a millinery shanghai job on the Lower East Side. Sixty-six years later, I boarded the F train to the same place.

By Reva Gaur
Happy holidays from the Educational Alliance! For this week’s round-up, here are a bunch of stories on holiday cheer, giving back and family-friendly holiday fun in our neighborhoods!
“Volunteers Bring Hanukkah Cheer to Lower East Side Residents” (DNA Info)
“The Local’s Gift to You: Holiday Happenings in the East Village” (NY Times Local East Village)
“Holiday Charity and Volunteering with Kids in NYC” (Mommy Poppins)

By Reva Gaur
This week’s round-up is focused on our dynamic neighborhood — the Lower East Side! We’re excited to continue to serve this vibrant community in new ways with the renovation of our flagship building, which officially launched last week with a historic groundbreaking event. More on that, and other L.E.S. news here:
“A World of Change on the Lower East Side” (NY Times “Lens” Blog)
“Occupy Wall Street’s Historic Precedent” (Tenement Museum’s Blog)
“Anthony Bourdain Spends ‘The Layover’ on the Lower East Side” (Bowery Boogie)
“Educational Alliance Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony” (The Lo-Down)

By Reva Gaur
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re featuring Thanksgiving and hunger-themed stories in this week’s round-up. We also wanted to take a moment to express gratitude to our blog’s growing audience. Thanks for sticking with us, here and on our other social media channels!
“Early Thanksgiving Feast Held for Manhattan Seniors” (NY1) — featuring our seniors at the Sirovich Center and some amazing volunteers from UJA!
“Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities to Show Your Gratitude” (Huffington Post)
“Soup Kitchens Struggle to Feed New Yorkers Despite Thanksgiving Donations” (DNA Info)
“Thanksgiving Approaches: Feed Yourself and Help Others Eat” (The Lo-Down)
By Reva Gaur
This week’s round-up of links features: the importance of STEM education; older adults who are giving back through social entrepreneurship; and an unlikely Lower East Side art installation.
“Five Older Americans Honored for Building Charities” (Philathropy.com)
“More Focus on Math, Science Education Vital to Economic Progress” (Huffington Post)
“Lox, Bagels & Video Art: Russ and Daughters Becomes Pop-Up Gallery” (DNA Info)
Today, after school programs across the globe will celebrate Lights on After School day — an event that aims to raise awareness about after school programs and stress the importance of affordable admittance for all. Not only are after school programs a place for kids to go after the bell rings, but they also provide access to healthy meals, help with homework, and most importantly, fun activities that stretch the minds and bodies of the young people who attend them.
